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President Polk is trying to start a war
- President Polk sends a group of American explorers to Mexican territory of California to start a violent rebellion against the Mexican government. (1)
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President Polk wants to avoid a war
- President Polk send a negotiator to Mexico City to peacefully address the border dispute. The negotiator also tries to purchase the Mexican territories of California and New Mexico. (2)
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President Polk is trying to start a war
- President Polk sends an army into the disputed territory, knowing the army would be attacked by a Mexican army. (1)
Disputed Territory
After the U.S. annexed Texas, the United States and Mexico disagreed about the new boundaries. Both countries claimed a large area of land on the Texas-Mexico border. This area was called the disputed territory. The dispute over this territory led directly to the beginning of the U.S.-Mexican War.
President Polk took several actions to address the boundary dispute. Some of these actions suggest that Polk tried to start a war with Mexico, while others suggest that he wanted to avoid a war.
Question Decide whether each of the following actions shows that President Polk tried to start or wanted to avoid war with Mexico.
1. President Polk is trying to start a war
2. President Polk wants to avoid a war
President Polk sends a group of American explorers to Mexican territory of California to start a violent rebellion against the Mexican government. (1 or 2)
President Polk sends an army into the disputed territory, knowing the army would be attacked by a Mexican army. (1 or 2)
President Polk send a negotiator to Mexico City to peacefully address the border dispute. The negotiator also tries to purchase the Mexican territories of California and New Mexico. (1 or 2)
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